Rebecca Mayers
Biographic Data
| ID | 4446900 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rebecca Mayers |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rebecca |
| FAMILY NAME | Mayers |
| SIGNATURE | MAYERS R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of British Columbia |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6793-4674 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
In light of transit
Large‐scale transit projects, such as light rail, are transformational for cities due to their ability to attract investment, curb sprawl, and intensify urban areas. In part because of enhancements to the public realm and improved connectivity, areas along new transit lines witness significant growth and investment, making them less affordable for residents already there. However, very little research has examined experiences of transit‐induced g…
What Gets Counted Counts
Categorizing cyclists according to their trip purpose drives public investments in cycling infrastructure, yet it dismisses important considerations and leads to unintended consequences. To better encourage cycling, we argue the narrowly defined “bike-to-work” categorization for cycling warrants rethinking because it ignores (1) trip purposes other than “bike-to-work”; (2) the travel behavior and needs of women cyclists; (3) the travel behavior a…
Dogs Unleashed
The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has forced the global community to cope with widespread fear and isolation. However, there are outpourings of kindness and community despite these challenging times. In some cases, mandatory "social distancing" has even strengthened our relationships. One such relationship is the bond between humans and dogs. In this commentary, I leverage visual autoethnography to detail and understand human-dog relationships …
Safe cycling space
The recognition of cycling as a beneficial mode of transportation and leisure pursuit and the need for dedicated changes to the built environment continue to grow. However, cities worldwide dedicate very little of their budgets to cycling infrastructure, and investment remains contentious. By focusing attention on education and law enforcement, cities abstract, detract from, and dehumanize cycling space. Doing so obfuscates the complexity of cycl…
Whose Lane Is It Anyway? The Experience of Cycling in a Mid-Sized City
The need to upgrade infrastructure for cycling has never been greater, yet urban development in North America continues to privilege car usage. Cities are responding by encouraging alternate modes of transportation through bike-friendly design and planning, but the politics of approving such initiatives remain contentious, even though evidence reveals bikeable cities are beneficial in a variety of ways. The purpose of this study was to explore cy…
Safe cycling space
The recognition of cycling as a beneficial mode of transportation and leisure pursuit and the need for dedicated changes to the built environment continue to grow. However, cities worldwide dedicate very little of their budgets to cycling infrastructure, and investment remains contentious. By focusing attention on education and law enforcement, cities abstract, detract from, and dehumanize cycling space. Doing so obfuscates the complexity of cycl…
Dogs Unleashed
The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has forced the global community to cope with widespread fear and isolation. However, there are outpourings of kindness and community despite these challenging times. In some cases, mandatory "social distancing" has even strengthened our relationships. One such relationship is the bond between humans and dogs. In this commentary, I leverage visual autoethnography to detail and understand human-dog relationships …
Whose Lane Is It Anyway? The Experience of Cycling in a Mid-Sized City
The need to upgrade infrastructure for cycling has never been greater, yet urban development in North America continues to privilege car usage. Cities are responding by encouraging alternate modes of transportation through bike-friendly design and planning, but the politics of approving such initiatives remain contentious, even though evidence reveals bikeable cities are beneficial in a variety of ways. The purpose of this study was to explore cy…
In light of transit
Large‐scale transit projects, such as light rail, are transformational for cities due to their ability to attract investment, curb sprawl, and intensify urban areas. In part because of enhancements to the public realm and improved connectivity, areas along new transit lines witness significant growth and investment, making them less affordable for residents already there. However, very little research has examined experiences of transit‐induced g…
Whose Lane Is It Anyway? The Experience of Cycling in a Mid-Sized City
The need to upgrade infrastructure for cycling has never been greater, yet urban development in North America continues to privilege car usage. Cities are responding by encouraging alternate modes of transportation through bike-friendly design and planning, but the politics of approving such initiatives remain contentious, even though evidence reveals bikeable cities are beneficial in a variety of ways. The purpose of this study was to explore cy…
Dogs Unleashed
The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic has forced the global community to cope with widespread fear and isolation. However, there are outpourings of kindness and community despite these challenging times. In some cases, mandatory "social distancing" has even strengthened our relationships. One such relationship is the bond between humans and dogs. In this commentary, I leverage visual autoethnography to detail and understand human-dog relationships …
Safe cycling space
The recognition of cycling as a beneficial mode of transportation and leisure pursuit and the need for dedicated changes to the built environment continue to grow. However, cities worldwide dedicate very little of their budgets to cycling infrastructure, and investment remains contentious. By focusing attention on education and law enforcement, cities abstract, detract from, and dehumanize cycling space. Doing so obfuscates the complexity of cycl…
What Gets Counted Counts
Categorizing cyclists according to their trip purpose drives public investments in cycling infrastructure, yet it dismisses important considerations and leads to unintended consequences. To better encourage cycling, we argue the narrowly defined “bike-to-work” categorization for cycling warrants rethinking because it ignores (1) trip purposes other than “bike-to-work”; (2) the travel behavior and needs of women cyclists; (3) the travel behavior a…
In light of transit
Large‐scale transit projects, such as light rail, are transformational for cities due to their ability to attract investment, curb sprawl, and intensify urban areas. In part because of enhancements to the public realm and improved connectivity, areas along new transit lines witness significant growth and investment, making them less affordable for residents already there. However, very little research has examined experiences of transit‐induced g…
Political science (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Engineering (4 works) · Geography (4 works) · Urban Transport and Accessibility (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Cycling (3 works) · Transport engineering (3 works) · Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking (2 works) · Built environment (2 works)